Minnesota Now: Oct. 13, 2026
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A third of seniors in Minnesota are losing health coverage as private insurers drop their Medicare Advantage plans. These plans included more coverage than Medicare alone. We'll learn more about why they're going away and what it means for older adults.
As rural health care options dwindle across the state, we'll talk to a leader of one health system that just opened a new clinic in southern Minnesota.
This week, a new housing waitlist is open for applications. It's part of a statewide program rolling out this year. We'll learn more about what it takes to get on the waitlist and move into housing.
A library in Minneapolis is celebrating 40 years of sharing LGBTQ+ books and media. We’ll talk to a volunteer at Quatrefoil Library.
Our Minnesota Music Minute is “Wool Suit” by Wren + Wilde, and our Song of the Day is "City of Ghosts" by Midnight Hounds.
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